Sabres' Deslauriers To Play Tuesday

(2/24/15)Nicolas Deslauriers (illness) is taking part in pregame warmups and looks set to play Tuesday against the Blue Jackets.

Sabres' Deslauriers Dealing With Illness

(2/24/15)Nicolas Deslauriers missed the Sabres' morning skate due to an illness and is questionable to play Tuesday against the Blue Jackets, Paul Hamilton of WGR 550 Sports Radio reports. "He's a little under the weather; he came down to the rink this morning and didn't have too much sleep," coach Ted Nolan said of the ill forward. "He was fevered up, so we sent him back to the hotel and we'll see how he feels come game time."

02/24/2015 18:52Sabres' Deslauriers To Play Tuesday
Deslauriers (illness) is taking part in pregame warmups and looks set to play Tuesday against the Blue Jackets.After leaving early during the morning skate after feeling under the weather, Deslauriers seems to have made enough progress over the afternoon to give it a go Tuesday night. He slotted in on the Sabres' third line during pregame rushes, so look for him to see most of his action there against the Blue Jackets.

02/24/2015 16:32Sabres' Deslauriers Dealing With Illness
Deslauriers missed the Sabres' morning skate due to an illness and is questionable to play Tuesday against the Blue Jackets, Paul Hamilton of WGR 550 Sports Radio reports. "He's a little under the weather; he came down to the rink this morning and didn't have too much sleep," coach Ted Nolan said of the ill forward. "He was fevered up, so we sent him back to the hotel and we'll see how he feels come game time."

02/24/2015 11:52Sabres' Deslauriers Absent From Morning Skate
Deslauriers was absent from the Sabres' morning skate Tuesday.No reason was given for Deslauriers' absence, which makes him a game-time decision Tuesday against Columbus. However, with no call-up from AHL Rochester announced and with linemates Marcus Foligno and Brian Flynn practicing without a third player, it looks like Deslauriers will be absent for only a short term. His status Tuesday is questionable at the moment.